, 1887-12-22
The Sisters' Fair

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Sisters Fair could not be given. and
though the date is now u little old ,
still II review Of the brilliant affair will
| prove interesting to many. The OPEN
ing Of the fair was the most brilliant
one of any that has taken place here
The elegant opera house decorated in
an elaborate manner, tile evergreen
covered booths studded with the min.
nature stars and stri pes, the festive
music Of the orchestra and the surging
crowd of visitors tended to make the
affair most successful one. Every
nook and corner of the elegant room
WIS filled with ~ costly and beautiful
gift from some business man and to
name the donor of every gift would be
to name most of our business firms.
| The ladies of the church had sacrificed
their time in u most liberal manner
both TO taking charge of the different
booth and by aiding the fair 10y the
generous donations Of their handi.
| work. All that beauty could do
toward lending u helping hand was
done by the handsome young damsels
whose winsome smiles were as entrunc.
ing as the songs of the sirens
aud all that Kindness would do was
done by the open hearted crowds that
visited them each evening. AS the
booths were very handsome ones aud
wrr" the main features Of the fair
brief description Of them and their
fair attendnnts will not be out of place.
The first booth that struck the eye
a. one entered the room was the one
presided over by the Misses Nrt,ie and
Alice Flournoy, Hagan, Geisler and
Wardner. This was the floral booth
and was fairly loaded with flowers Of
every description, which were very
beautiful, and the pretty young ladies
were kept quite busy satisfying the
st, mingly endless number Of buyers
Next came the fancy booth, in charge
of Mrs. Turner and Wilson, which was
IL very pretty one and had many buy.
rrs ns well as admirers. Next came
Rebeccn, Miss Corhalcy, II nd her we'll.
The young lady is very pretty and car.
rlrd out her part IN most acceptable
manner. Following this were the art
and fancy booths combined in one de.
partment presided over by Mrs.
Sullivan, Lockhart, Trcherne, Toklls
and Dance, and making very
handsome display. The most
important feature of this department
was the view on Hangman creek,
painted by Mr.. Horr and presented to
The Sisters 10y Mr.. Frank johnson.
Opposite this department was the
fancy booth in charge of Mrs Flour.
noy, Mrs. Hngan and Mrs. Gnnahl,
who were assisted by Miss Kelliher
and Miss Heller, as solicitors. The
soliciting capabilities of the two young
ladies were plainly visible by the
manner in which their victims were
seen to dig. Their arguments from
"causc to ell, CT were udmirab BILE, for
when they pleaded their cause the
effect was generally visible in the form
of II dollar, Next came the evergreen
covered booth in which was plenty of
the finest confectionery and Ice cream.
THIS tempting booth was in chorge of
Miss Haas, assist, d by Miss Conners
and Mrs. Bickhim, and judging from
the crowds constantly in attendance at
the booth the young ladies must have
done very profitable work. Follow.
ing this was the lottery booth. pr, sid
ed ovei 10y Miss Mcna Woicka. and,
though it was the last it was by no
ite booth OF the young folks siuce its
counter was loaded with toys and
Christmas gifts of all sorts and as the
cost of chance was but trihe and u
reward WAS always secured by the
purchaser of IL chance, the young lady
enjoyed quite an income. The supper
table, which was presided over by Mrs
Summers, was IL feature Of the fair,
and the abundant and elegaut COLA
tions that were served ut meultimes
were enjoyed by many. The lady
knew how to- spread the tables in IL
most attractive manner. There were
many other pleasant features of the
fair among which was an eloquent ad-
dress ON the ow ming evening by
Judge Turner which bore its fruits.
The voting concerning the most popu.
lar councilman and the most popular
young lady excited considerable in.
tercst, as did also the drawing OF
the prizes on the closing evening
The fair is something that the Sisters
should be proud of, for it was the most
successful one that has yet been held
here. AS The chances have not all
been taken on the painting represent
ing Hungman creek, the drawing will
he postponed until ull are taken, and
will then take place later ON. The
lucky drawer of this painting will be
the possessor of II picture that is true
to nature and that is an excellent
work of art. The Sisters netted about
$4,000 on the four evenings, which is IL
great encouragement to them in their
work, and they are greatly pleased
with their success. The happy event
is now over in reality, but not in me.
mory, for the good that il has done
will not soon be forgotten. The hall
in which it took place will long be re-